administration to make a decision, within a required period of time, on an application for
authorisation.
115. Organic Law No. 12-05 on information, promulgated on 12 January 2012, addresses the
emerging needs of citizens and the society in the area of information. This organic law
strengthens citizens’ right to information and freedom of expression, taking into account the
diversity of opinions.
116. Special attention is paid to human rights promotion and protection. For this reason, several
legislative texts were adopted to strengthen and clarify the human rights framework. These
include women, children and other protected categories of people, as well as persons with
disabilities.
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